476 - John Cafazza

John Cafazza is a Principal Product Designer with nearly 15 years of experience. He has worked with both large and small brands that have been used by millions of people like American Express and Digit.

He's currently the Head of Design at Numinar, the world’s first artificially intelligent political campaign data platform.

Twitter (X) → x.com/JohnCafazza
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LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/johncafazza

John's Workspace Tour

On the Desk

• Studio Display
• 14” M2 Macbook Pro
• 13” M3 iPad Pro
• Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
• Magic Trackpad
• Steelcase Amia
• Sonos One SL
• Canon RF 28-70mm f/2
• Canon EF 300mm f/2.8
• Canon R3

Software

• Figma
• Spline
• Cursor
• Lightroom CC
• Perplexity

What is the most recent item that you've added to your workspace?

The latest addition to my workspace is the Studio Display. I’ve had it for a few months now, and I’ve never looked back. Really, aside from the Pro Display XDR (which I personally can’t afford or justify), this display is an absolute beautiful beast with stunning material aesthetics.

What is one change you'd like to make to your current workspace?

One thing I’ve learned after building my own built-in desk - always err on the side of having more desktop space. So to answer the question, I with I had a bit more desktop space.

How do you spark creativity?

What I’ve found is that photographing for fun has a positive impact on my professional life as a product designer, making me more creative, energetic, and eager to produce my best work.

What does your typical day look like?

• 4:30 AM: Wake up and take my pre-workout.
• 5:00 AM: Go to the gym.
• 7:30 AM: Take my kids to school.
• 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Engage in design work.
• After 5:00 PM: Spend time with my wife and kids.

What do you enjoy most about WFH life?

Working from home has allowed me to set up an area, a room that inspires me and helps me focus. It has enabled me to produce my best work every single day.

The other, more obvious benefit is that it gives me more time with the things that matter most to me—my family. Whether it’s helping my kids with their homework, having dinner together, or just hanging out, it’s been really great to have that extra time, thanks to the zero commute.